[Hook: Goulding] I had a way it all on my own I had a then But the has been overthrown And I'm not now The dark is too to beat And I'm not up The strength I need to me You show the lights that stop me, turn to You it when I'm alone And so I tell myself I'll be strong And dreaming when they're they're calling, calling, calling me home Calling, calling, calling You show the lights that me, turn to stone You shine it I'm alone
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